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Etymology of the English word coterie

the English word coterie
derived from the Old French word coterie
derived from the Old French word cotier
derived from the Old French word cote
derived from the Medieval Latin word quota
using the Latin suffix -tus (past participle suffix)
derived from the Latin word quotus (having what position in a numerical series?, bearing what proportion to; what number of?; how many?; what ever number of)
derived from the Latin word quot (how many; of what number; as many)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷo-

Date

The earliest known usage of coterie in English dates from the 18th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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